Tragèdies: Edip Rei, Edip a Colonos, Antígona by Sophocles

Tragèdies: Edip Rei, Edip a Colonos, Antígona

The Theban Plays #1–3

Sophocles with Carles Riba (Translator)

208 pages first pub -450 (editions)

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The ancient myth of Oedipus, which still reverberates to this day, provided Sophocles with material for three great tragedies??―??Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone??―??that together recount the downfall of Oedipus, king of Thebes, his ...

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3.9
based on 3,683 reviews

Moods

dark: 78%

emotional: 47%

reflective: 44%

sad: 44%

tense: 41%

challenging: 33%

adventurous: 16%

mysterious: 11%

informative: 5%

funny: 4%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

48% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
35% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

44% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

91% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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